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Memphis area could lose nearly all Wendy's locations after bankruptcy filing

Memphis area could lose nearly all Wendy's locations after bankruptcy filing

A major Wendy's franchisee filed for bankruptcy, putting 34 Tennessee locations at risk of closing permanently.
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Large Wendy's franchisee with Georgia restaurants files for bankruptcy

Large Wendy's franchisee with Georgia restaurants files for bankruptcy

A major Wendy's franchisee with 48 Georgia locations has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure its debt.
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Wendy's franchisee declares bankruptcy. These Ohio restaurants may be affected

Wendy's franchisee declares bankruptcy. These Ohio restaurants may be affected

A Wendy's franchisee that operates in 15 states has declared bankruptcy. Are any locations in Ohio affected? See the list.
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Judge Overrules Chatham County Data Center Moratorium, Allowing Project to Proceed

Judge Overrules Chatham County Data Center Moratorium, Allowing Project to Proceed

Judge Overrules Chatham County Data Center Moratorium, Allowing Project to Proceed
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Federal Judge Mandates Air Conditioning in All Texas Prisons by 2029

Federal Judge Mandates Air Conditioning in All Texas Prisons by 2029

A federal judge has ordered Texas to accelerate its plan to install air conditioning in all state prisons, setting a deadline of the end of 2029. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman of the Western District of Texas issued the ruling, emphasizing that financial considerations will not be a legitimate reason for non-compliance. This decision comes after inmate advocates argued that the state's current pace for installing AC is too slow, contributing to at least two dozen heat-related deaths. Judge Pitman stated that the current rate of installation would take another 23 years, potentially longer with inmate population growth. He also found that failed heat mitigation strategies, such as cold showers and respite rooms, demonstrate 'deliberate indifference' to the dangers posed by summer heat in un-air-conditioned prisons, violating the Eighth Amendment against cruel and unusual punishment. The state's proposed two-phase plan to complete AC installation by the end of 2031 was rejected, as testimony indicated no ...
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IRS-ICE Data Sharing Agreement Raises Concerns Over Taxpayer Confidentiality and Voluntary Compliance

IRS-ICE Data Sharing Agreement Raises Concerns Over Taxpayer Confidentiality and Voluntary Compliance

A memorandum of understanding between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in April 2025, which involved sharing taxpayer addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has sparked significant legal and compliance concerns. This agreement allowed ICE to request the last known addresses of over one million individuals believed to be unlawfully present. Before a federal district court halted the process, IRS employees provided 47,289 records to ICE. A federal district court judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, found that the IRS violated Internal Revenue Code § 6103 approximately 42,695 times by sharing confidential taxpayer addresses. This ruling was upheld by a unanimous D.C. Circuit panel on September 8, stating that the policy "indisputably contravenes the requirements of Section 6103." Additionally, a Massachusetts federal judge has barred DHS and ICE from using or viewing any IRS taxpayer information obtained under this agreement. The core issue revolves...
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Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - An Iowa judge, citing First Amendment protections, dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit filed in late 2024 against the Des Moines Register newspaper and pollster J.
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Growing debt leads 168-year-old winery into Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Growing debt leads 168-year-old winery into Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The oldest continuously family-owned winery in California closed a spin-off operation in June 2026.
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New York lawsuit says Polymarket's prediction markets are illegal gambling

New York lawsuit says Polymarket's prediction markets are illegal gambling

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - New York's attorney general sued Polymarket on Thursday, escalating her battle against prediction markets, an industry that she says violates state laws against illegal gambling.
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Multiple U.S. Trucking Companies File for Bankruptcy Amid Rising Operating Costs

Multiple U.S. Trucking Companies File for Bankruptcy Amid Rising Operating Costs

Multiple U.S. Trucking Companies File for Bankruptcy Amid Rising Operating Costs
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Binance faces US scrutiny over possible Iran sanctions violations, source says

Binance faces US scrutiny over possible Iran sanctions violations, source says

Sept 22 (Reuters) - US prosecutors are investigating Binance in connection to US sanctions on Iran and trading activity on its platform, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
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A major Wendy's franchisee went bankrupt. How many are in Tennessee?

A major Wendy's franchisee went bankrupt. How many are in Tennessee?

Meritage Hospitality Group filed for bankruptcy, raising questions about the future of its 314 Wendy's locations.